Join us for Waitangi Weekend
Drum & Dance Camp!!
Friday 4:30pm - Sunday 3pm
We would love to see you there!!
Imagine yourself drumming dancing and singing the weekend away, having little breaks in nature, jumping in the river, enjoying our warm and welcoming community!
In a stunning valley with a river to swim in, enjoy music, dance and community and immerse yourself in the rhythms of West Africa!
Delve into the source drumming, dancing and singing with Koffie!
Robert Koffie Fugah - Kadodo Music is from the Volta Region of Ghana and grew up immersed in drumming, singing and dance. He is passionate about his art and has deep joy in sharing it. It is in his blood! A skilled tutor who can balance the needs of beginners while challenging those who are ready for more, Koffie has been a mentor to many of us and we love to give back by hosting him for this camp! After many years teaching at the Ghana International School, he has now been in NZ based in Dunedin for a decade and has created a beautiful community around NZ who learn and collaborate with him, as well as becoming popular on the NZ festival scene, offering workshops at festivals and schools all around the country. Koffie also has produced an album of his original music and directs Kadodo Music cultural performance group in Ghana. Koffie is an Occupational Therapist in NZ now too, finding innovative ways to use the power of music to uplift people! He runs a bi-annual tour to Ghana and you can join us Jan 2-23, 2026! Koffie has epic amounts of positive energy to share and
we can't wait to drum and dance with him again!
Have some fun drumming with Simon!
Simon Elwell - Djembe NZ will be there to share the magic of rhythm and collaboration. Simon is the music director of Kubatana & the Moringa Dancers,
and teaches Tuesday night drumming. With 17 years experience and a lot of beautiful attention to detail and amazing energy, he is beloved in the community and is a pillar of knowledge and supportive to everyone. Simon is an excellent tutor with the patience of a saint and a wicked sense of humour and mad skills to share!
Fun and laughs guaranteed. He will also be our camp photographer!
Hit the dance floor with Jenny!
Jenny Bloomfield - Moringa Dancers will be there to teach West African inspired dance and lead morning Dru Yoga sessions - relaxed gentle yoga for everybody, to limber you up for the days fun. Jenny loves to share the joy and release of dance and empower people to express themselves and find freedom and connection through movement. Jenny is the dance director for Kubatana & the Moringa Dancers, and teaches West African inspired dance in Wellington. Jenny assists Koffie with Kadodo projects in NZ and on Kadodo Ghana tours. After 30 years of studying this beautiful art form, and 20 years of dance teaching experience, her sessions are uplifting and inclusive. She is very grateful to her indigenous teachers who have given her their blessings to teach and pass on this powerful and meaningful art form.
Jenny is also a Dance/Movement Therapist (DTAA Prov. Prof), Dru Yoga Teacher (350 hr), and Bana Kuma Dance Instructor.
We have full catering starting Friday night and dorm style bunkroom accomodation including several large pre-pitched tents on a first come-first serve basis -, so you can just rock up with your dance pants, trainers, sleeping bag etc and
ENJOY YOUR TIME IN NATURE, RHYTHM, MUSIC & DANCE AND COMMUNITY!.
What are you waiting for?
Sign up now!!
Imagine yourself drumming dancing and singing the weekend away, having little breaks in nature, jumping in the river, enjoying our warm and welcoming community!
In a stunning valley with a river to swim in, enjoy music, dance and community and immerse yourself in the rhythms of West Africa!
Delve into the source drumming, dancing and singing with Koffie!
Robert Koffie Fugah - Kadodo Music is from the Volta Region of Ghana and grew up immersed in drumming, singing and dance. He is passionate about his art and has deep joy in sharing it. It is in his blood! A skilled tutor who can balance the needs of beginners while challenging those who are ready for more, Koffie has been a mentor to many of us and we love to give back by hosting him for this camp! After many years teaching at the Ghana International School, he has now been in NZ based in Dunedin for a decade and has created a beautiful community around NZ who learn and collaborate with him, as well as becoming popular on the NZ festival scene, offering workshops at festivals and schools all around the country. Koffie also has produced an album of his original music and directs Kadodo Music cultural performance group in Ghana. Koffie is an Occupational Therapist in NZ now too, finding innovative ways to use the power of music to uplift people! He runs a bi-annual tour to Ghana and you can join us Jan 2-23, 2026! Koffie has epic amounts of positive energy to share and
we can't wait to drum and dance with him again!
Have some fun drumming with Simon!
Simon Elwell - Djembe NZ will be there to share the magic of rhythm and collaboration. Simon is the music director of Kubatana & the Moringa Dancers,
and teaches Tuesday night drumming. With 17 years experience and a lot of beautiful attention to detail and amazing energy, he is beloved in the community and is a pillar of knowledge and supportive to everyone. Simon is an excellent tutor with the patience of a saint and a wicked sense of humour and mad skills to share!
Fun and laughs guaranteed. He will also be our camp photographer!
Hit the dance floor with Jenny!
Jenny Bloomfield - Moringa Dancers will be there to teach West African inspired dance and lead morning Dru Yoga sessions - relaxed gentle yoga for everybody, to limber you up for the days fun. Jenny loves to share the joy and release of dance and empower people to express themselves and find freedom and connection through movement. Jenny is the dance director for Kubatana & the Moringa Dancers, and teaches West African inspired dance in Wellington. Jenny assists Koffie with Kadodo projects in NZ and on Kadodo Ghana tours. After 30 years of studying this beautiful art form, and 20 years of dance teaching experience, her sessions are uplifting and inclusive. She is very grateful to her indigenous teachers who have given her their blessings to teach and pass on this powerful and meaningful art form.
Jenny is also a Dance/Movement Therapist (DTAA Prov. Prof), Dru Yoga Teacher (350 hr), and Bana Kuma Dance Instructor.
We have full catering starting Friday night and dorm style bunkroom accomodation including several large pre-pitched tents on a first come-first serve basis -, so you can just rock up with your dance pants, trainers, sleeping bag etc and
ENJOY YOUR TIME IN NATURE, RHYTHM, MUSIC & DANCE AND COMMUNITY!.
What are you waiting for?
Sign up now!!
